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Vacation Home Rental Description:

Located behind Kiawah's second gate within exclusive Vanderhorst plantation, this luxury three bedroom luxury home features an open floor plan with comfortable seating and beautiful antique pieces. In the words of one of our guests "By far, the most wonderfully decorated and comfortable rental we have ever stayed in."

265 Governor's Drive has a single floor layout that is simple and serene, with vaulted ceilings and a wall of sliding glass doors that fill the house with light. Relax on the large screened porch and enjoy great views of the lagoon and the 7th fairway of the popular Osprey Point Golf Course. The large farmhouse table is ideal for family dinners or entertaining and there's a wonderful selection of books and games for those evenings when you just want to hang out and enjoy the serenity of Kiawah.

This 2500 square foot home can accommodate up to six guests. Each of the 3 bedrooms (1 King, 1 Queen, 2 Twin) have their own private bathroom and walk-in closet, and the master bathroom features a Jacuzzi tub. Other highlights include a well-equipped gourmet kitchen; a separate laundry room with washer and dryer; and ceiling fans in every room. There are five televisions throughout the house (one in each bedroom), a stereo system in the living room, ipod docking stations, and wireless high speed internet access.

And Kiawah's famous 11 miles of white sandy beach are only a short ride away.

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Property Reviews

265 Governors DriveA guest from Mesa, AZ recommends this property.
Stayed for 7 days in July, 2015 We love this house. Great layout, great location. We have rented it two years in a row. Beachwalker Rentals is wonderful to work with. Highly recommend this home and Beachwalker.

A vacationer's delightA guest from Gainesville, FL recommends this property.
Stayed for 11 days in December, 2014 We have rented this property for the last four years and we have always been delighted. It is conveniently located, spotlessly clean, spacious, and very comfortable. We highly recommend it.

Terrific home and location but inadequate connectivityA guest from Washington, DC recommends this property.
Stayed for 7 days in November, 2014 We loved the home and it was perfect for our family's Thanksgiving week on Kiawah Island. The home has great views of Osprey Golf Course and a lagoon with numerous migratory fowls. We enjoyed the large porch and the light filled home has a divided great room for reading, playing games and watching football. We don't know if we would rent it again however because of the poor internet service.

R family vacayA guest from Mesa, AZ recommends this property.
Stayed for 7 days in July, 2014 This is a lovely home in a perfect Kiawah location. Beachwalker Rentals was great to work with. Our only complaint (a minor one) is that the guest internet is so slow it is practically useless. Other than that, 265 Governors' is good value for money and we would definitely consider returning.

Great HouseA guest from Leawood, KS recommends this property.
Stayed for 4 days in May, 2014 The house was perfect for our long weekend on Kiawah. The furnishings were very nice and comfortable. The kitchen was very well stocked. We enjoyed grilling on the new grill. The only negative we experienced was not being able to access the internet. Otherwise everything else was great!

Kiawah RetreatA guest from Rochester, NY recommends this property.
Stayed for 7 days in May, 2014 I was very happy spending a week in this lovely, well- appointed home! The kitchen is very well-equipped for a vacation rental. The space is very welcoming and comfortable. The weather was ideal and we were able to enjoy the screened in porch. My only concern were the dark brown spots that appeared on white/light clothes after doing the first wash. I have no idea what it was. Since we play a lot of tennis, I knew I would have another load of laundry. I was reluctant to do it, but fortunately it didn't happen after the first wash. A few items of clothing were ruined.

265 GovernorsA guest from Pella, IA recommends this property.
Stayed for 9 days in April, 2014 Since the weather was cool and rainy last week it was really great to have the screened porch, wonderful place to sit and read. Also, the kitchen was very nicely equipped for us as our family likes to do some cooking together.

Loved this Rental!A guest from Martin, TN recommends this property.
Stayed for 7 days in March, 2014 Our vacation was wonderful! We all loved Kiawah and Charleston. The rental was everything we could have wished--except shower in master bath did not work. The house was clean, decorated with style, very comfortable. We would definitely recommend and definitely come again. Thank you all!

Lovely and comfortable houseA guest from Rochester, NY recommends this property.
Stayed for 14 days in April, 2013 We enjoyed the decor of the house. It was spacious enough for four of us. A few suggestions for next time... I think there should have been extra pillowcases for the extra pillows. There is a bit of a urine smell that was noticeable while sitting in the living room. It would be helpful if lightbulbs are checked between renters. The lightbulb in the master bath room shower was not working and it was too high for us to fix. There was no way to control the speed of the ceiling fan in the twin bed/guest room. The chain was too short. There was nothing "high speed" about the wifi internet. It took many attempts to get it to work. The code should be written "265Governors" in the directions. Some of the doors need attention. The sliding glass door to the porch has a faulty lock. There was a note on the door to the porch from the bedroom to not open it. The knob on the front door worked, but it was not in great condition. There was no brush for the grill. The grill was filthy and there was no way for us to clean it. It did not get hot enough to do justice to the wonderful looking steaks we bought at Freshfields. We could not get ESPN on the TV's...I don't know if that is a cable issue in your area, but it seems unusual!

Property Manager Response:Response from Beachwalker Rentals Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of this home. The internet login information has been updated, and the grill has been replaced.

Great House!A guest from Charlotte, NC recommends this property.
Stayed for 5 days in March, 2013 This is a lovely home, well-suited for a family. It was very clean and nicely decorated. the kitchen is very well supplied and the bedrooms and baths are all very clean and comfortable. The master bath is especially nice. It is in a good location in Vanderhorst and Kiawah overall is a wonderful place for biking, walking, tennis, golf and relaxing. The only drawback is that the house is far from the beach and there are not many places to park near the beach if you want to bring chairs or coolers and there are no facilities nearby.

Property Manager Response:Response from Beachwalker Rentals We are glad you enjoyed this beautiful home. We look forward to seeing you again for your next Kiawah Island vacation. Beach parking is available in Vanderhorst plantation. Continue down Governors drive toward the Beach Club. Beach Parking is also available in East Beach, near Windswept and Mariner's Watch villas. Very nice restroom facilities are there also.

A great vacation experience.A guest from Gainesville, FL recommends this property.
Stayed for 10 days in December, 2012 House has a wonderful, pleasing floor plan. Central and accessible location. Lovely view of golf course and lagoon. Well-equipped kitchen, and comfortable furnishings.